The regeneration of germplasm resources is an integral part of the conservation programme. This study is directed towards the strategy and tactics of seed regeneration and multiplication by sexual reproduction in relation to problems of maintaining the genetic constitution of the original sampled...
Breese, E.L.
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International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
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[Regeneration and multiplication of germplasm resources in seed genebanks: The scientific background]
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Regeneration and multiplication of germplasm resources in seed genebanks: The scientific background
This document is an abbreviated version of the Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Cacao Genetic Resources, developed by the Global Network for Cacao Genetic Resources (CacaoNet). The strategy is the result of a consultation process that drew upon the global cocoa community’s expertis...
Lberté, B.
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CacaoNet
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Bioversity International
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[A global strategy for the conservation and use of cacao genetic resources, as the foundation for a sustainable cocoa economy [Summary booklet]]
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A global strategy for the conservation and use of cacao genetic resources, as the foundation for a sustainable cocoa economy [Summary booklet]
Maggioni, L.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Minutes of the European Cooperative Programme/Genetic Resources Allium Working Party, 25-26 February 1982, Wellesbourne, UK]
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Minutes of the European Cooperative Programme/Genetic Resources Allium Working Party, 25-26 February 1982, Wellesbourne, UK
This Final Report summarizes the outcomes of the Closing Workshop of the CFC/ICCO/Bioversity project on “Cocoa Productivity and Quality Improvement: a Participatory Approach”, convened at the end of May 2010 in Accra, Ghana. The workshop formally marked the conclusion of the project that was laun...
Eskes, A.B.
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CFC
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International Cocoa Organization
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Bioversity International
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[Collaborative and participatory approaches to cocoa variety improvement: Final report of the CFC/ICCO/Bioversity project on “Cocoa Productivity and quality improvement: a Participatory Approach” (2004-2010)]
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Collaborative and participatory approaches to cocoa variety improvement: Final report of the CFC/ICCO/Bioversity project on “Cocoa Productivity and quality improvement: a Participatory Approach” (2004-2010)
The second meeting of the Cereals Network took place on 21-24 April 2008 in Foça, Izmir, Turkey. The meeting, organized with the support of the Aegean Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Menemen, gathered 61 members from 33 countries and a total of 80 participants. The three Cereals Working G...
Maggioni, L.
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Katsiotis, A.
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Knüpffer, H.
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Kleijer, G.
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Lipman, E.
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Bioversity International
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European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources
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[Report of a cereals network: Second meeting, 21-24 April 2008, Foça, Turkey]
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Report of a cereals network: Second meeting, 21-24 April 2008, Foça, Turkey
This paper introduces the Agro-Chain Greenhouse Gas Emissions (ACGE) calculator, a calculator for estimating GHG emissions for food supply chains that addresses emissions due to agricultural production and post-harvest activities. The calculator combines direct emissions of GHGs by the activities...
Guo, Xuezhen
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Broeze, Jan
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Axmann, Heike
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Vollebregt, Martijntje
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[A systemic approach for trade-off analysis of food loss reduction and greenhouse gas emissions]
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A systemic approach for trade-off analysis of food loss reduction and greenhouse gas emissions
Milk has important nutritious values and is therefore can contribute to nutrition security in Africa. The product category is a hotspot for food loss & waste and the associated greenhouse gas emissions in African countries. Therefore, adequate design of milk collection chains and choice of techno...
Dijkink, Bert
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Esveld, Erik
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Broeze, Jan
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Axmann, Heike
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Vollebregt, Martijntje
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[Effects of milk cooling: A case study on milk supply chain for a factory in Ethiopia]
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Effects of milk cooling: A case study on milk supply chain for a factory in Ethiopia
Food loss & waste (FLW) and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are important issues faced by human society related to both food security and climate changes. To provide a renewed and more precise insights for decision makers, we conducted a global hotspot analysis on FLW and the associated...
Guo, Xuezhen
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Broeze, Jan
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Groot, Jim
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Axmann, Heike
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Vollebregt, Martijntje
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[A global hotspot analysis on food loss & waste and associated greenhouse gas emissions]
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A global hotspot analysis on food loss & waste and associated greenhouse gas emissions
Scaling insurance to transfer climate risk from the rural poor to financial markets is vital to enhance agricultural risk management in developing countries, but insurance programs need to address several challenges in order to improve resilience at scale. A mix of stakeholder expertise is requir...
Kramer, Berber
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Hellin, Jon
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Hansen, James
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Rose, Alison
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Braun, Mélody
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[Building resilience through climate risk insurance: Insights from agricultural research for development]
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Building resilience through climate risk insurance: Insights from agricultural research for development
Monitoring and Learning (M&L) systems are increasingly being requested to measure gender indicators in the context of agricultural interventions. This study reflects on the feasibility of using cellphones to collect data for monitoring gender indicators related to the adoption of climate-smart ag...
García, María Alejandra
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Orentlicher, Natalie
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Twyman, Jennifer
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Eitzinger, Anton
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Bonilla, Osana
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[Reflection on the use of mobile phones for monitoring gender indicators related to climate-smart agriculture practices]
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Reflection on the use of mobile phones for monitoring gender indicators related to climate-smart agriculture practices